as in until
during the period before and continuing to (a particular time)
She was unsure of what to do and deliberated up to the last moment about whether to accept the job offer.
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Recent Examples of up to
If that initial wager loses, players will receive up to $100 back in bonuses.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Noteworthy finds include up to 75 percent off versatile accessories, cleaning essentials, and wearable tech from Bissell, Apple, and Kendra Scott.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Female northern snakeheads can carry up to 50,000 eggs, many of which will hatch one to two days after being fertilized.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Noteworthy finds include up to 75 percent off versatile accessories, cleaning essentials, and wearable tech from Bissell, Apple, and Kendra Scott.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Female northern snakeheads can carry up to 50,000 eggs, many of which will hatch one to two days after being fertilized.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up%20to. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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